South Aiken Baptist Christian came into their game on Monday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against the Jefferson Davis Academy Raiders, falling 3-0. The CRUSADERS have struggled against the Raiders recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
While South Aiken Baptist Christian was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Jefferson Davis Academy's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-7, 25-16, 25-22.
South Aiken Baptist Christian's offense was headlined by Lauren Holley and Bella Bailey, who picked up four kills apiece. Bailey really made an impact as she also led the team in assists with seven. She was also solid from the service line: she led the team with four aces.
Jefferson Davis Academy's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was RYNN FICKLING, who had 12 kills, seven aces, six digs, and one block. FICKLING is on a roll when it comes to kills, as she's now had seven or more in each of the last six games she's played. Another player making a difference was ABBY DEERING, who had 25 assists and eight digs.
South Aiken Baptist Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 8-7-1. As for Jefferson Davis Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-6 record this season.
South Aiken Baptist Christian has already played their next contest (against Sandhills), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Jefferson Davis Academy, they have also already played their next match, a 3-1 win against Mead Hall Episcopal School on the 23rd.
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